HTC VIVE(TM) Launches VIVEPORT(TM) M Mobile VR Content Platform

VIVEPAPER™, Taobao Buy+, YoukuVR and other quality content will be simultaneously launched on Viveport M to enrich the mobile VR experience

SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- HTC Corporation ("HTC"), a pioneer in innovative, smart mobile and virtual reality (VR) technologies, today announced the official launch of the consumer version of the VIVEPORT™ M mobile VR content platform. As an extension of the Vive content ecosystem dedicated exclusively to mobile devices, Viveport M will provide more diverse and higher-quality mobile VR content and experiences to users.

Alvin W. Graylin, China Regional President of Vive, HTC, said, "Viveport is currently the leading VR content distribution platform in China. We are so excited to extend our high quality VR content to mobile users in China via the newly announced Viveport M. It's an honor for Viveport M to be selected by so many top-level partners as their preferred distribution platform."

Compatible with most Android phones, Viveport M is designed to allow users to more easily find and use high-quality mobile VR applications or 360° videos in both touchscreen and VR modes. The recently launched VIVEPAPER™ ( www.vivepaper.com), the world's first "Augmented Virtual Reality" (A-VR) reading experience, is also currently available on Viveport M. Vivepaper aims to deliver a cutting-edge reading experience that enhances the sense of reality and enriches the virtual experience for users through interactions with a physical object, such as a Vivepaper booklet.

To ensure excellence in video content, Viveport M has entered into an exclusive referral partnership with YoukuVR to deliver the best 360° videos to Viveport M users. YoukuVR possesses an enormous library of over 100,000 360° videos, including coveted titles such as "Enchanted China", "Go Fighting!" and "Chinese National Girls". In terms of gaming, Viveport M covers all categories of beloved mobile VR games, from puzzles to shooting games to adventure quests. Well-known games like "Darknet", "Heroes of the Seven Seas", "Space Stalker", "Snow Night", and "Undercover Operations" are all available on the platform; additional VR apps will soon be available on Viveport M.